Jeffries Champion: Corbett Knocked Out in 23rd Round
Jim Jeffries retained the world heavyweight title by a decisive knockout of Jim Corbett in the 23rd round. Corbett fought bravely with solid defense, but a sudden short left to the jaw ended the match as a cautious crowd of about 9,000 watched. Corbett was not badly punished and remains a factor in boxing. The bout was clean with orderly conduct throughout.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
Gong
Honora
Jim
Eye
Stitdeh
Jeffries Awong
Jeffries Awung
Honora Éven
Jefries
Boldy
Four Knights of Pythias members stage giant pumpkin contest
A Monmouth Lodge No 107 contest pits G Albert Wills William H Pine Jacob Hagerman and David Williams against each other to grow a monstrous pumpkin. The smallest pumpkin winner pays supper for the four while the largest will cover a lodge meal for the entire membership. Skeptics doubt any will tend the soil.
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The
Knights of Pythias
G. Albert Wills
William H. Pine
Jacob Hagerman
David Williams
Monmouth ‘Lodge
Monmouth Lodge
Census Enumerators Named for Twelfth U S Census
The twelfth census work starts Friday June 1 with local enumerators listed for the vicinity. Names include Edward R. Findall Second ward George E Holick Ocean Grove Richard H Wortman West Grove Peter F Dodd West Asbury Park Sidney Giffard Neptune City Whitfield Smith Bradley Beach H G Vannote Allentidmt and Deal Belmsy James B Housel Vincent T Miller James R Woolley Charles and James Milmore Spring Lake North Spring Lake Roland Ire Red William Otterson and William H Jobaran Seabrigat Elbert Francis Freehold Chilton R Rosel and David B Oliphant Keyport James T Terry E D Petteys.
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United States
Sunday Church Services Schedule Overview
The First Congregational, First M. E., West Grove M E, First Presbyterian, A M E Zion, Grand Avenue Reformed, Evangelical Lutheran, Bethel A M E, St Pauls M E, and First Baptist churches announce multiple Sunday worship times. Topics include Learn of Me, Seeing Jesus, Daniel, The Excellent Name, William Cowper, and other sermons. Sunday schools at 2.30 p m. Epworth, Y P C E, and class meetings listed.
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First Congregational Church
Dwight FE. Marvin
Eli Gifford
M. E
Jesus
Daniel
Epworth
West Grove
William G. Moyer
Albert G. Bale
First Presbyterian Church
William Cowper
C.E
C. E
George D. Genzmer
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the
Z. Clark Marten
First Baptist Church
Veterans Feast Marks Second Anniversary of A E Company Banquet
The annual banquet of Company A for Spanish American War veterans drew about one hundred guests to the Wellington hotel. Menu cards bore patriotic designs and camp life themed course names. Second Lieutenant Claude V. Guerin offered a welcome, while William H. Pancoast read fight bulletins from Corbett Jeffries. Banquet committee members included Max Howe George Hulick and Guerin.
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Wellington Hotel
Claude V. Guerin
United States Service
William H. Pancoast
Corbett Jeffries
Max, ©. Howe
George Hulick
Asbury Park Sunday Station Plan Sparks Citizen Alarm
Lavvy Loomis warns readers that a move to open Asbury Park station to Sunday excursionists endangers long standing liquor restrictions and Sunday observance. He argues such a change would hurt property values, alter the town’s character, and invite unwanted crowds, urging caution before altering the status quo.
Trolley Firm and Mrs Hopping Settle Suit in Freehold Court
Mrs Emma C Hopping sued the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Company for 2000 in Freehold circuit court alleging she was ejected by a conductor last September over a fare dispute. The case settled Friday to mutual satisfaction while a jury was being empaneled, with Samuel A Patterson for the plaintiffs and Isaac Kennedy for the defendant.
Printing at the four RAL office brass curtain rods
Local ad notes up-to-date job listings and printing services at the four RAL office, mentioning brass curtain rods and the Tuttle store. Highlights available curtains and hardware with advertising copy likely from a small-town newspaper classified section.
Sunday Train Service Opposed by Churches in Asbury Park
The Monmouth Clerical Union plans a Sunday train remonstrance to protest Sunday passenger service between Interlaken and Bradley Beach. Reverends Moyer Bale and Daniels lead efforts urging congregants to sign a remonstrance after services, stressing Sabbath observance and railroad denial of Sunday trains.
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Rebury Park
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Monmouth
First Presbyterian Church
Astory Park
Interlaken
Bradley Beach
Clerical Union
William G. Moyer
West Grove M. E
Albert G. Bale
J. R. Daniels
Buckingham palace hosts third drawing room of season
The article notes the queen’s third drawing room at Buckingham Palace, Tennessee Democrats renominated Governor McMillin and backed Bryon and the Chicago platform, Major General Brooke relieved General Merritt at Governor's Island, and reports of Turkish ministerial assurances to the American government in Washington. A threatening dispatch to the empress dowager of China was intercepted by the British embassy.
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Buckingham Palace
McMillin
Bryan
Chicago
Brooke
Merritt
Governor's Island
Department of the East
Constantinople
Washington
China
Poh Wong Wei
America
Birthday Telegraphy of Princely Festivities in Berlin
Berlin reports show 142367 telegrams exchanged during crown prince coming of age festivities over three days. Berlin dispatches totaled 104172 words, court telegraphy for guests sent 1385 messages with 10543 words, and 016 received with 35885 words from May 4 to 6.
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Berlin
William
Private Banker Goen Under
GRAND RAPIDS MAY 12 Frank L Fuller owner of private banks at Rockford and Cedar Springs and a banker for 20 years filed a trust mortgage yesterday for $40,000 running to the Michigan Trust company. Hundreds of farmers and citizens are affected.
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Goen Under
Grand Rapids
Frank L. Fuller
Rockford
Cedar Springs
Michigen Trust Company
Ocean Grove Notes Include Elections and Local Events
Ocean Grove items report EH Stokes Fire Company officers to be elected Monday night. Long Branch hospital receives a donation from local residents. Reverend G H Cowles departing for England. Charles McClelland to reside in a Beach and Embury cottage with Sherman Oviatt and Hal Allaire named directors of the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad. Mamie Hurley of 189 Broadway admitted to Long Branch hospital after 15 weeks illness. Newsboys to secure the daily Journal at Bradley Beach. A. R. Gall confined after being thrown to the ground in New York by an expressman’s horse. A burglary suspect demanded delivery tonight. George W. Evans named trustee for R C Russell & Co estate, now in bankruptcy court.
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Asbury Park
Asbury Park Station
Ocean Grove
New York
Philadelphia
Railroad Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Seacoast
Wssely
Bradley
Freehold
Monmouth County
Lavrvus Loomis
Jonzyax
Peyton Woolsten
Denver
Col
McKinley
EH. Stokes Fire Company
E Heirs
Long Branch Hospital
Firet Congregational Church
T. Williams Pearman
Oreos Athletic
Long Branch
Bradley Beach
Avona
Daily Journal
Journal
Bradley Beach Nation
A. R. Gall
Fern Cottage
York
M. M. Crosbie
Crosbie
George W. Evans
R. C. Russell & Co
Trolley Company Wins at Freehold Trial
James Fay of Elberon sued Atlantic Coast Electric Railways for 20000 dollars after a collision with a company car at Second and Chelsea avenues Long Branch on February 5 1897 claiming permanent injuries that harmed his real estate and insurance business. The jury found for the defendant. Isaac O Kennedy and former Judge William T Hoffman represented the trolley company while Thomas P Fay defended the complainant.
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James Fay
Elberon
Atlantic Coast Electric Railways Company
Justie’ Collins
Freehold
Fay
Second and
Chelsea Avenues
Long Branch
Isaac O. Kennedy
William T. Hoffman
Thomas P. Fay
Secret society meetings posted for this evening
The Star of Asbury Council No.25 of Daughters of America will meet in the Appleby building at 8 o'clock. The Carpenters Union will meet in the Mikado building at 8 o'clock.
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Star of Asbury Council
Daughters of America
Appleby Building
Carpenters’ Union
Mikado
O'Clock
Epworth League Anniversary Observed at Meth Church
The eleventh anniversary of the Epworth League will be observed in all Methodist churches. In West Grove church Pastor Rev. William G. Moyer will preach at 10:30 a.m. A class meeting led by Township Committeeman John Holshart begins the day, followed by a vesper service at 6:80 p.m. and a second sermon at 7:30 p.m. The church will be decorated with Epworth League colors.
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Epworth League
West Grove
William G. Moyer
John Holshart
Asbury Park kindergarten expands with split sessions
The Asbury Park school kindergarten division outgrows the smaller building. To fit all pupils, a new system splits students into morning and afternoon groups. Sessions alternate weekly with each group attending at different times. The note ends with an ad line about local news.
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Asbury Park School
Buencamino Proposes Peace Platform Under American Rule
Senor Buencamino, once a Filipino cabinet member, now reconciled to American sovereignty, outlines a peace platform to insurgent leaders including Aguinaldo. He argues Filipinos cannot self govern without U.S. protection and calls for recognition of U.S. sovereignty, civil liberties, a Filipino representative delegation, and funds for hospitals and schools while maintaining American governance.
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Manila
Senor Buencamuno
Otis
National Filipino Party
Aguilenaldo
United States
Qontinuing
Senor Buencamino
Spain
American Congress
Civil Commission
Aguinaldo
Philippines
United States Congress
Buffalo Labor Troubles Reach Tentative Settlements
In Buffalo on May 12 no major changes occur as railroad officials and labor leaders seek settlements of grievances. Freight handling talks stall. Secretary Barter of the Longshoremen's Association ordered a held up Cleveland bound boat for 124 hours, delaying unloading until his directive.
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Buffalo
Barter
Longshoremen’s Association
Cleveland
Flats for rent in Kentor and Cook Man Avenue
A few choice flats still available for rent in Kentor and new Cook Man Avenue blocks with modern improvements. Rent ranges from $10 to $25 per month. Apply to agents or owners, advertisement. Grenelle's German Dyspepsia Core and window shades advertised at Tuttle store. Put it in the Journal.
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Kentor
New Cookman Avenue
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Uncle Sam
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Avon
George B. Herbert
A. P. &O.G. Bank
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William H. Clark
Mortis Park
Banastar
Brooklyn
Oswego, N
James Quinn
Annie Drummond
Port Hope
J. H. Cooper
Quinn
Turtle Stars
Tuttle Store
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